Tax
- News
Adan Mohamed Named KRA Commissioner General as Taxman Bets on Tech-First Reset
Adan Mohamed becomes Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner General for three years from 18 May 2026, succeeding Humphrey Wattanga amid digital…
- Opinion
Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 Wants to Roll Back the EV Tax Break Parliament Passed Less Than a Year Ago
The Finance Bill 2026 moves EVs, batteries and e-bikes from zero-rated to VAT-exempt, raising prices from 1 July 2026.
- Opinion
KRA Has Been Trying to Get Inside Your M-Pesa for a Decade. eTIMS Is How They Do It.
KRA tried in 2016 and again in 2024 to legislate blanket access to your mobile money. It got blocked both…
- News
KRA Body Cameras: 350 Units Deployed at Borders Amid Privacy Concerns
KRA has deployed 350 body-worn cameras at Kenya's borders to curb corruption. We explore the KES 2.38B project, battery limits,…
- News
Kenyaβs banks just paid a KES 195 billion tax bill, and a new report shows where the money really came from
Kenyan banks paid KES 195B (8.09% of all government tax) in 2024, with the Affordable Housing Levy surging, a report…
- News
Twitch pulls monetization in Kenya, another casualty of Kenyaβs chaotic digital tax policy
Twitch just switched off Kenyan payouts. Policy chaos has consequences. Here is why this should worry every digital business.
- News
KRA Extends Tax Filing Deadline Following iTax System Challenges on June 30th
Kenya Revenue Authority extends tax return deadline to July 1, 2025, after iTax system failures on June 30, aiding compliance
- Business
Hayo Launches National Mobile Registry Platform: Revolutionizing Digital Tax Collection in Emerging Markets
Hayo launched National Mobile Registry platform helping emerging market governments regulate mobile imports, combat counterfeits, and boost digital tax revenues.
- Business
KRA Rolls Out eRITS to Digitize Rental Income Tax Compliance Across Kenya
KRA launches eRITS to automate rental income tax compliance and simplify taxation for landlords in Kenya.
- News
Kenya Proposes New 15% Tax on Social Media and Online Businesses
Kenya proposes a 15% tax on social media and online businesses, impacting creators, SMEs, and digital services to boost revenue.
- News
Kenyaβs New Mobile Phone Tax Compliance Rules Raise Privacy and Cost Concerns
Kenya's new IMEI registration rules raise privacy, cost, and practicality concerns, impacting consumers, businesses, and tourists; implementation challenges remain.
- News
Kenyan Tax Tribunal Rules Withholding Tax Inapplicable on Foreign Agency Fees, Providing Relief for Businesses
The Kenyan Tax Tribunal ruled withholding tax inapplicable on foreign agency fees, providing significant relief for businesses using non-resident agents.
- News
Bento Advocates for Digital Taxation in Africa with New White Paper
Bento's White Paper urges African nations to adopt digital tax solutions to boost revenue and combat economic challenges.
- News
All Facebook advertisers to pay 16% VAT in Kenya starting November
Facebook (Meta) users in Kenya will be required to pay an extra 16% VAT when running adverts on the company's…
- News
Banking Sector contributed 27% of all Corporate Taxes in Kenya in 2020 & 2019
The Banking report also notes that the Banks that participated in the study contributed 7.5 percent of the total government…
